Rydges Sydney Airport Review
I have a hard rule for early morning flights: eliminate the variables. For my latest trip, I was booked on a 7:30 AM Singapore Airlines flight connecting through to Ho Chi Minh City. Having been burned in the past by…
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ibis Budget Sydney Airport: Surviving a Cheap 6am Flight Hack
I have never really understood why anyone would willingly choose a 6am flight. Usually, it ticks absolutely no boxes. But when I snagged a $1 relocation car rental starting at Brisbane Airport at 9am, the maths suddenly changed. When I…
RACV Reciprocal Clubs: The Singapore Layover Hack
For years I assumed the private members’ club thing wasn’t for people like us. Old money, leather armchairs, a committee somewhere deciding you weren’t quite the type. Then I worked out you can buy your way into the global version…
Should I Buy IHG Points for Hotels or Flights?
Buying IHG points has been around for ages but If you have been playing the frequent flyer and loyalty game for a while, you know the single most important rule: Never trust that an old loophole still works without verifying…
Holiday Inn Atrium Singapore — An Honest 4-Night Review (2026)
When I lived in Singapore I used to pass the Holiday Inn Atrium on the way to work. Every time I wondered who would stay at such an out-of-the-way location — a bus stop across the road and not much…
Seabourn Cruise Review
Seabourn markets itself as the original all-inclusive ultra-luxury cruise line where intuitive service is the hallmark. With a staff to guest ratio of almost 1:1 and more space per passenger than the competition, I was excited to step aboard and…
Review: Chicago Athletic Association Hotel
The Chicago Athletic Association Hotel is perfectly located on Michigan Avenue South opposite Millennium Park and the Art Institute of Chicago, and housed in a beautiful Venetian Gothic building from 1893. Reopening in 2015 as part of the Hyatt Hotel…
Review: InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile
The InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile has the perfect location fronting Michigan Avenue and is located in the storied 1929 building of the former Medinah Athletic Club. While the hotel is large with almost 800 rooms across two towers, the architecture…
Review: Villa Samadhi Singapore
Villa Samadhi is a rustic retreat in the urban jungle of Singapore with 20 rooms in a former British colonial barracks. Located within Labrador Nature Reserve near Sentosa Island, it’s a unique combination of history and relaxation. Staying at Villa…